Most Stylish Male Video Game Characters

The 20 Most Stylish Men In Video Game History

Video game characters are limp, monotonous and bland-looking at their worst, and alive, emotionally charged and dressed on point at their best. It's time to highlight some of the greatest achievements in video game character design. And this time, we'll judge them by their looks alone. From templar tunics to sharp three-piece suits, these male video game characters have got style nailed down.

Booker DeWitt - Bioshock Infinite

Bioshock Infinite impressed gamers with some spectacular set pieces and game environments inspired by the early 20th century. And standing in the middle of it all is protagonist and ladykiller Booker DeWitt. Not only is he a believable, robust father figure in the game, but his good looks also don't stop at his chiseled face. The knotted wine-red handkerchief perfectly accentuates the lapeled and extra-short coat and high-waisted pinstriped suit pants.

Cole Phelps - L.A. Noire

L.A. Noire's inclusion on this list shouldn't come as a surprise. Some incredibly on-point three-piece suits appear in the unique detective game. Protagonist Cole Phelps sports a variety of sharp, well-fitting three piece suits throughout the game (at the discretion of the gamer) and they all fit him like a glove. Well, if they didn't, they'd stick out like a sore thumb in an otherwise perfect rendition of 1947 Los Angeles.

Max Payne - Max Payne 3

The wild floral Hawaiian shirt donned by moody and sinister protagonist Max Payne gives the overall aesthetic of the surrounding Brazilian slums a perfectly crafted and borderline sarcastic counterpoint. It also underlines the massive transition he as a central character undergoes (we won't say much more to avoid any spoilers) throughout the game.

Agent 47 - Hitman

It may seem like an obvious inclusion for this particular list, but Agent 47's red-tie tuxedo has become quite iconic in recent years. Especially with the recent release of its movie adaptation, Hitman: Agent 47.

Lance Vance - Grand Theft Auto: Vice City

It sure looks like they had a lot of fun making Grand Theft Auto: Vice City. The heavy handed use of tacky '80s culture and fashion inspired some of the funkiest and memorable cast members in a video game. Most notably drug dealer Lance Vance. His Miami Vice-style colorful two-tone suits with extra-wide collars really stand out.

Edward Kenway - Assassin's Creed: Black Flag

Black Flag came as a fresh breath of air to gamers in love with the Assassin's Creed series. The third entry was a bit of a letdown, and their unique take on pirate life was quite an improvement, to put it lightly. Along with their thoroughly implemented pirate theme (remember the sea shanties?) came some fantastic use of rendered cloths, leather and canvas to generate amazing, (mostly) true to form costume designs.

Commander Shepard - Mass Effect 3

Luke Skywalker - Star Wars Battlefront

We've seen the gameplay and screenshots. It's true: Star Wars Battlefront is gorgeous. And along with its extremely closely recreated original Star Wars trilogy environments come some amazingly designed uniforms.

Aiden Pearce - Watch Dogs

His brown overcoat flapping in the wind and dark bandanna covering his face, Aiden Pearce from Watch Dogs was exactly what gamers would expect from a (admittedly hyperrealistic) underground vigilante hacker.

Revolver "Shalashaska" Ocelot - Metal Gear Solid: The Phantom Pain

The desolate wastelands of northern Afghanistan appearing in Metal Gear Solid: The Phantom Pain look amazing and eerily photorealistic. Luckily, the same amount of attention was given to the central lineup of characters. Most notably Ocelot, whose light tan leather gloves and great oversized raincoat stand out, yet blend in perfectly into the desert.

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Skull Face - Metal Gear Solid: Phantom Pain

Skull Face's amazing take on cowboy attire is another example of fantastic character design in Metal Gear Solid: The Phantom Pain. Snake leather cowboy boots and a large very wide-brim hat accentuate his otherwise toned-down formal jacket perfectly.

Pagan Min - Far Cry 4

Adam Jensen - Deus Ex: Human Revolution

Adam Jensen's sharp, wide-shouldered attire in Deus Ex allow him to blend in perfectly in the moody near future, hypermodern landscape. And also hide the fact that he's basically a cyborg too, of course.

Ezio Auditore da Firenze - Assassin's Creed 2

Ubisoft's amazing rendition of 15th-century Italy included some great character design that perfectly matched it. Most notably, Ezio's flowing templar tunics, shadowy hoods and capes made him blend in perfectly and allowed him to catch his enemies by surprise.

Vito Scaletta - Mafia II

"B.J." Blazkowicz - Wolfenstein: The New Order

We get a glimpse of a pretty dark and desolate alternate universe in Wolfenstein: The New Order. And "B.J." Blazkowicz knows just the way to keep the cold (and the Nazis) out. And his heavy fur lined outdoor coat fits the job perfectly.